pitted

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The June 7 runoff pitted the 51-year-old daughter of Alberto Fujimori against Sanchez, 57, the political heir of former president Pedro Castillo.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Russell pitted to change tyres under the safety car but in the confusion, failed to serve the penalty.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

The original features “an all-American archetype of a virtuous family pitted against a monster,” while Scorsese depicted a “broken and dysfunctional family and the monster is even more extreme, he’s like a swamp creature.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The case pitted McGlockton’s right to defend his family from a threatening stranger against Drejka’s right to initiate a confrontation over a parking spot and then to mete out justice according to his own whim.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Klaus peeled the tomatoes and pitted the olives.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket